Chasing Sugar in Florence 🏵️
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Last published Sun, May 31, 2026
Stella has just graduated from the University of California with a degree in Engineering and Design. Everyone expects her to follow a safe career path-but Stella has a secret she's carried since childhood. Her true passion has always been baking.
With the support of her simple, hardworking family, Stella leaves everything behind and travels to Florence, Italy, chasing her dream of mastering fine pastries. But life in Italy is far from easy. Between struggling with the Italian language, facing wealthy and competitive students, and adapting to a completely new culture, Stella quickly realizes that dreams come with challenges.
On her very first day, she falls victim to a clever scam that leaves her broke and lost in a foreign city. Yet instead of giving up, Stella chooses to fight for her dream-one recipe, one lesson, and one brave step at a time.
Chasing Sugar in Florence is a story about passion, courage, and finding yourself through sweet adventures in the heart of Italy🇮🇹.
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